1 May

Across recorded history, 1,584 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 1 May. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Antonín Dvořák

1841–1904

Czech composer

Antonín Dvořák was a Czech composer who incorporated folk music influences into his classical compositions.

Ayrton Senna

1960–1994

Brazilian racing driver

Ayrton Senna was a Brazilian Formula One driver who competed in professional motor racing.

David Livingstone

1813–1873

Scottish missionary and explorer

David Livingstone was a Scottish explorer who conducted extensive expeditions throughout the African continent.

Aram Khachaturian

1903–1978

Soviet Armenian composer

Aram Khachaturian was a Soviet Armenian composer known for his contributions to classical music.

Ivica Osim

1941–2022

Bosnian association football player and manager

Ivica Osim was a Bosnian association football coach and player who managed several professional clubs and the national teams of Yugoslavia and Japan.

Olympia Dukakis

1931–2021

American actress

Olympia Dukakis was an American actress who performed in numerous film, television, and stage productions throughout her career.

Heinrich Müller

1900–1945

German SS police official SS-General and head of the Gestapo from 1939-1945

Heinrich Müller was a German SS police official who served as the head of the Gestapo.

Gordon Lightfoot

1938–2023

Canadian singer-songwriter

Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his contributions to the folk and country music genres.

Ruth Buzzi

1936–2025

American actress, comedian, and singer

Ruth Buzzi was an American actress, comedian, and singer known for her work in television, film, and stage productions.

Steve Reeves

1926–2000

American bodybuilder and actor

Steve Reeves was an American bodybuilder and actor who gained international fame for his roles in sword-and-sandal films.

Gabriel Lamé

1795–1870

French mathematician and physicist

Gabriel Lamé was a French mathematician who contributed to the development of curvilinear coordinates and the study of elasticity.

Pierre Bérégovoy

1925–1993

90th Prime Minister of France

Pierre Bérégovoy was a French politician who served as the Prime Minister of France.

Princess Margaret of Connaught

1882–1920

British princess; Crown Princess of Sweden as the first wife of King Gustaf VI Adolf

Princess Margaret of Connaught was a British princess who served as the Crown Princess of Sweden through her marriage to King Gustaf VI Adolf.

Hans Krebs

1898–1945

German general

Hans Krebs was a German general who served as a military officer.

Jean-Baptiste Bessières

1768–1813

Marshal of France

Jean-Baptiste Bessières was a Marshal of France who served as a military commander during the Napoleonic Wars.

Ludwig Büchner

1824–1899

German philosopher and scientist

Ludwig Büchner was a philosopher and scientist who advocated for materialist views regarding the relationship between matter and force.

Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville

1777–1850

French zoologist and anatomist

Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville was a French zoologist who conducted extensive research in the fields of anatomy and paleontology.

Wilhelm Burgdorf

1895–1945

German general

Wilhelm Burgdorf was a German general who served as a senior officer in the German army.

René Lalique

1860–1945

French glass designer

René Lalique was a French glass artist known for his innovative designs in jewelry and decorative glassware.

Jüri Lossmann

1891–1984

Estonian athletics competitor and association football player

Jüri Lossmann was an Estonian marathon runner and association football player.

Anthony Mamo

1909–2008

Maltese chief judge and first President of the republic

Anthony Mamo was a Maltese judge who served as the first President of the Republic of Malta.

Ebenezer Howard

1850–1928

British writer, founder of the garden city movement

Ebenezer Howard was an urban planner who founded the garden city movement.

Edward Ochab

1906–1989

Polish general

Edward Ochab was a Polish politician who served as the First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party.

Oscar Torp

1893–1958

23rd Prime Minister of Norway

Oscar Torp was a politician who served as the Prime Minister of Norway.

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